Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus FAQ, Pros & Cons, User Queries and Answers

Xiaomi launched the Mi 5S Plus today at an event in China. The latest smartphone from Xiaomi comes with a new dual camera setup, like the one we’ve seen in the iPhone 7 Plus and the Huawei P9. It also comes with Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow with MIUI 8 on top. Xiaomi has used high end internals well – 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM, 128 GB UFS 2.0 storage and the Snapdragon 821 processor should keep things fast and zippy.

We haven’t tested the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus yet. Once we have done our testing, we will post more details in the review.

Question: Does it have Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)?

Answer: No, the device does not come with OIS.

Question: Is there any dedicated camera shutter button on the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus?

Answer: No, it does not have any dedicated camera shutter button.

Question: What is the weight of the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus?

Answer: The device weighs 168 grams.

Question: How loud is the loudspeaker?

Answer: We are yet to test the loudspeaker quality. We will confirm this after testing the device.

Question: Can the Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus be connected to a Bluetooth headset?

Answer: Yes, the can be connected to a Bluetooth headset.

Question: Is Mobile Hotspot Internet Sharing supported?

Answer: Yes, you can create hotspot to share internet from this device.

Conclusion

The Xiaomi Mi 5S Plus comes with high end specs, save for the display. Xiaomi could have gone for a Quad HD display on the Plus version and kept the Full HD display on the original Mi 5S. That being said, the price gap between the two phones is so little that it doesn’t really matter much. Xiaomi is known for its high value for money phones and with the Mi 5S Plus, this is amplified furthermore. On paper, the Mi 5S Plus seems to be a great smartphone. We cannot wait to test it thoroughly and let you know how it performs in real life.

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